17 And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.
17 Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.
17 (These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.)
17 Ishmael lived 137 years. When he breathed his last and died he was buried with his family.
17 These were the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred and thirty-seven years; and he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.
17 Ishmael lived for 137Â years. Then he breathed his last and joined his ancestors in death.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 25:17
Commentary on Genesis 25:11-18
(Read Genesis 25:11-18)
Ishmael had twelve sons, whose families became distinct tribes. They peopled a very large country that lay between Egypt and Assyria, called Arabia. The number and strength of this family were the fruit of the promise, made to Hagar and to Abraham, concerning Ishmael.